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    How Heart Surgery Gave Me a New Perspective on Life and Faith

    Feb 16 2026
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    How Heart Surgery Gave Me a New Perspective on Life and Faith

    Date: Feb 16, 2026

    Guests: Kenn Kington

    Kenn described the story of his shocking diagnosis that he needed immediate open-heart surgery and was only given a 60-percent chance of survival. Through this terrifying experience, Kenn discovered 3 powerful gifts – people who loved & cared for him, a new intimacy with God through prayer, and godly truth that gave him hope for the future.

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